Player Career

Jett Johnson Career Story

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Player Story

Jett Johnson story

Jett Johnson built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a linebacker from Tupelo, MS wearing No. 44, spending time with Mississippi State. The clearest part of Jett Johnson's career was his defensive production: 325 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 4 interceptions across 41 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with Mississippi State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jett Johnson's production has multiple signals. With 41 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Mississippi State.

The arc is straightforward: Jett Johnson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Mississippi State

    2018-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20182019202020212021202220222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonMississippi State08.31.4
2019 Regular SeasonMississippi State00
2020 Regular SeasonMississippi State0.58.82.40.5
2021 PostseasonMississippi State11368.510.5
2021 Regular SeasonMississippi State11368.50
2022 PostseasonMississippi State1544.610.44
2022 Regular SeasonMississippi State1544.610.40
2023 Regular SeasonMississippi State286417.813

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Arizona

Week 2 · W 31-24

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

98.6 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 98.6 takeover score.

#2

vs Southern Miss

Week 12 · W 41-20

4

Havoc Plays

90 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 90 takeover score.

#3

vs Ole Miss

Week 13 · L 21-31 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

88.6 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 88.6 takeover score.

#4

vs Alabama

Week 5 · L 17-40 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

#5

vs Auburn

Week 10 · W 39-33 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · Mississippi State

28 primary output · 64 efficiency · 17.8 usage

81.9

#2

2022 Postseason · Mississippi State

60.6

15 primary · 44.6 efficiency · 10.4 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Mississippi State

60.6

15 primary · 44.6 efficiency · 10.4 usage

Milestones

20

Impact games

13

Splash games

14

10+ tackle games